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Code of Practice

Businesses have a legal responsibility to treat you fairly, but it's often hard to know what questions to ask or what standards to expect.
They are the experts and you should be able to rely on them to help you make decisions.
These questions explain the commitments that this business has made to follow a code of practice and they will help you understand what you have a right to expect.

Sellers: Ombudsman: 88%

SELLERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Sellers: Fees: 100%

SELLERS Did the firm clearly explain their fees, expenses & business terms and confirm this in writing (including email) before marketing your property?

Sellers: Buyer services: 33%

SELLERS Did the firm make clear whether or not they wish to offer other services (such as mortgages) to potential buyers of your property?

Sellers: Particulars: 100%

SELLERS Did the firm ask you to confirm the accuracy of the draft particulars before marketing your property?

Sellers: Viewing: 100%

SELLERS Did the firm agree the viewing arrangements with you and comply with these arrangements?

Sellers: Offers: 100%

SELLERS Did the firm confirm all offers in writing (including email)?

Sellers: Marketing: 86%

SELLERS Did the firm ask you whether or not the property should remain on the market after the offer was accepted. (n/a in Scotland)?

Buyers: Ombudsman: 73%

BUYERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Buyers: Marketing: 62%

BUYERS Did the firm tell you if the property was kept on the market after your offer was accepted, or was put back on the market later on. (n/a in Scotland)?

Buyers: Accuracy: 91%

BUYERS Did the firm give you accurate (i.e. not misleading) information about properties?

Buyers: Offer: 91%

BUYERS Did the firm accept your offer without attaching any conditions (such as that you should arrange your mortgage through them)?

You can see how many customers have said "Yes" in answer to each question, but please don't expect 100% in every case.
Nobody's perfect and some customers may not be completely sure about the answer.
It's more important that you understand these questions and discuss them with the business so that you both agree what good service means for you.
A responsible business will be happy to explain the details to you and it's always better to clarify these points upfront to avoid misunderstandings later on.

Most Popular Words

Reputations are about so more than just ratings. What are the words that customers tend to volunteer when a firm is mentioned? Do they mention particular people that work there?

estate 2

excellent 2

friendly 2

Good 3

HAPPY 2

problems 2

process 2

service 4

‘under 1

“quiet” 1

These are the words most often used in the reviews for this business. Look for the names and comments that reviewers use most often. We count each word once per review.

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BUYERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Buyers: Marketing

No

BUYERS Did the firm tell you if the property was kept on the market after your offer was accepted, or was put back on the market later on. (n/a in Scotland)?

Buyers: Accuracy

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm give you accurate (i.e. not misleading) information about properties?

Buyers: Offer

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm accept your offer without attaching any conditions (such as that you should arrange your mortgage through them)?

SELLERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Sellers: Fees

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm clearly explain their fees, expenses & business terms and confirm this in writing (including email) before marketing your property?

Sellers: Buyer services

No

SELLERS Did the firm make clear whether or not they wish to offer other services (such as mortgages) to potential buyers of your property?

Sellers: Particulars

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm ask you to confirm the accuracy of the draft particulars before marketing your property?

Sellers: Viewing

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm agree the viewing arrangements with you and comply with these arrangements?

Sellers: Offers

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm confirm all offers in writing (including email)?

Sellers: Marketing

No

SELLERS Did the firm ask you whether or not the property should remain on the market after the offer was accepted. (n/a in Scotland)?

BUYERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Buyers: Accuracy

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm give you accurate (i.e. not misleading) information about properties?

Buyers: Offer

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm accept your offer without attaching any conditions (such as that you should arrange your mortgage through them)?

Customer Review

East Devon, detached bungalow, corner plot. Close to town of sub, bus routed and all facility.

Cost: £385000

"Good friendly service, professionally handled, properly cleanly status, ‘under offer; and no other persons introduced during whole process. This was important to us."

SELLERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Sellers: Fees

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm clearly explain their fees, expenses & business terms and confirm this in writing (including email) before marketing your property?

Sellers: Particulars

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm ask you to confirm the accuracy of the draft particulars before marketing your property?

Sellers: Viewing

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm agree the viewing arrangements with you and comply with these arrangements?

Sellers: Offers

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm confirm all offers in writing (including email)?

Sellers: Marketing

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm ask you whether or not the property should remain on the market after the offer was accepted. (n/a in Scotland)?

SELLERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Sellers: Fees

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm clearly explain their fees, expenses & business terms and confirm this in writing (including email) before marketing your property?

Sellers: Buyer services

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm make clear whether or not they wish to offer other services (such as mortgages) to potential buyers of your property?

Sellers: Particulars

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm ask you to confirm the accuracy of the draft particulars before marketing your property?

Sellers: Viewing

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm agree the viewing arrangements with you and comply with these arrangements?

Sellers: Offers

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm confirm all offers in writing (including email)?

Sellers: Marketing

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm ask you whether or not the property should remain on the market after the offer was accepted. (n/a in Scotland)?

Buyers: Ombudsman

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Buyers: Marketing

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm tell you if the property was kept on the market after your offer was accepted, or was put back on the market later on. (n/a in Scotland)?

Buyers: Accuracy

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm give you accurate (i.e. not misleading) information about properties?

Buyers: Offer

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm accept your offer without attaching any conditions (such as that you should arrange your mortgage through them)?

Customer Review

Detached Bungalow in East Budleigh

Cost: £360000

"VERY GOOD AGENTS - VERY FRIENDLY AND EASY TO DEAL WITH. GOOD COMMUNICATION AT ALL TIMES.

BUYERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Buyers: Marketing

No

BUYERS Did the firm tell you if the property was kept on the market after your offer was accepted, or was put back on the market later on. (n/a in Scotland)?

Buyers: Accuracy

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm give you accurate (i.e. not misleading) information about properties?

Buyers: Offer

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm accept your offer without attaching any conditions (such as that you should arrange your mortgage through them)?

Customer Review

Cost: £250000

"I don’t believe in giving comparative ratings for services, but will say that I was very happy with my dealings with the firm and found everyone very pleasant to work with."

BUYERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Buyers: Marketing

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm tell you if the property was kept on the market after your offer was accepted, or was put back on the market later on. (n/a in Scotland)?

Buyers: Accuracy

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm give you accurate (i.e. not misleading) information about properties?

Buyers: Offer

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm accept your offer without attaching any conditions (such as that you should arrange your mortgage through them)?

Customer Review

Chalet bungalow refurbished.

Cost: £36449

"The vendor was a builder who interfered with the process of me obtaining estimates for the necessary repairs to the extent of being present with somebody he claimed to have commissioned and then wrote denying some problems existed. The estate agent did a good job of intermediating."

BUYERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Buyers: Accuracy

No

BUYERS Did the firm give you accurate (i.e. not misleading) information about properties?

Buyers: Offer

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm accept your offer without attaching any conditions (such as that you should arrange your mortgage through them)?

Customer Review

"The firm were polite and helpful and punctual particularly the one lady we dealt with. A couple of details i.e. age of house & rate band were incorrect but later clarified."

SELLERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Sellers: Fees

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm clearly explain their fees, expenses & business terms and confirm this in writing (including email) before marketing your property?

Sellers: Particulars

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm ask you to confirm the accuracy of the draft particulars before marketing your property?

Sellers: Viewing

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm agree the viewing arrangements with you and comply with these arrangements?

Sellers: Offers

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm confirm all offers in writing (including email)?

Buyers: Ombudsman

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Buyers: Marketing

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm tell you if the property was kept on the market after your offer was accepted, or was put back on the market later on. (n/a in Scotland)?

Buyers: Accuracy

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm give you accurate (i.e. not misleading) information about properties?

Buyers: Offer

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm accept your offer without attaching any conditions (such as that you should arrange your mortgage through them)?

BUYERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Buyers: Marketing

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm tell you if the property was kept on the market after your offer was accepted, or was put back on the market later on. (n/a in Scotland)?

Buyers: Accuracy

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm give you accurate (i.e. not misleading) information about properties?

Buyers: Offer

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm accept your offer without attaching any conditions (such as that you should arrange your mortgage through them)?

BUYERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Buyers: Accuracy

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm give you accurate (i.e. not misleading) information about properties?

Buyers: Offer

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm accept your offer without attaching any conditions (such as that you should arrange your mortgage through them)?

Customer Review

Cost: £365000

"Responded efficiently with information required & in making arrangements for access prior to completion."

SELLERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Sellers: Fees

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm clearly explain their fees, expenses & business terms and confirm this in writing (including email) before marketing your property?

Sellers: Buyer services

No

SELLERS Did the firm make clear whether or not they wish to offer other services (such as mortgages) to potential buyers of your property?

Sellers: Particulars

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm ask you to confirm the accuracy of the draft particulars before marketing your property?

Sellers: Viewing

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm agree the viewing arrangements with you and comply with these arrangements?

SELLERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Sellers: Fees

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm clearly explain their fees, expenses & business terms and confirm this in writing (including email) before marketing your property?

Sellers: Particulars

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm ask you to confirm the accuracy of the draft particulars before marketing your property?

Sellers: Viewing

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm agree the viewing arrangements with you and comply with these arrangements?

Sellers: Offers

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm confirm all offers in writing (including email)?

Sellers: Marketing

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm ask you whether or not the property should remain on the market after the offer was accepted. (n/a in Scotland)?

Customer Review

Built approx 35 years ago this individual detached chalet bungalow has an in & out drive, two garages, ground floor bedroom & en-suite bathroom whilst outside are very pretty south west facing rear gardens.

Cost: £365000

"In hindsight, I think the original asking price was too high, but a successful outcome has been achieved."

SELLERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Sellers: Fees

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm clearly explain their fees, expenses & business terms and confirm this in writing (including email) before marketing your property?

Sellers: Particulars

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm ask you to confirm the accuracy of the draft particulars before marketing your property?

Sellers: Viewing

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm agree the viewing arrangements with you and comply with these arrangements?

Sellers: Offers

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm confirm all offers in writing (including email)?

Sellers: Marketing

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm ask you whether or not the property should remain on the market after the offer was accepted. (n/a in Scotland)?

BUYERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Buyers: Marketing

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm tell you if the property was kept on the market after your offer was accepted, or was put back on the market later on. (n/a in Scotland)?

Buyers: Accuracy

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm give you accurate (i.e. not misleading) information about properties?

Buyers: Offer

No

BUYERS Did the firm accept your offer without attaching any conditions (such as that you should arrange your mortgage through them)?

SELLERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Sellers: Fees

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm clearly explain their fees, expenses & business terms and confirm this in writing (including email) before marketing your property?

Sellers: Particulars

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm ask you to confirm the accuracy of the draft particulars before marketing your property?

Sellers: Viewing

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm agree the viewing arrangements with you and comply with these arrangements?

Sellers: Offers

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm confirm all offers in writing (including email)?

Sellers: Marketing

Yes

SELLERS Did the firm ask you whether or not the property should remain on the market after the offer was accepted. (n/a in Scotland)?

Customer Review

Cost: £730000

"Exceptional service in a “quiet” market this company “upped the Ante” with marketing - excellent very personal service, we felt valued!"

BUYERS Did the firm show you evidence of their membership of an Ombudsman scheme to give you free, independent review of any complaints ? (eg is the Ombudsman logo shown on the sales particulars for your property?)

Buyers: Marketing

No

BUYERS Did the firm tell you if the property was kept on the market after your offer was accepted, or was put back on the market later on. (n/a in Scotland)?

Buyers: Accuracy

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm give you accurate (i.e. not misleading) information about properties?

Buyers: Offer

Yes

BUYERS Did the firm accept your offer without attaching any conditions (such as that you should arrange your mortgage through them)?

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